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Public Service Committee minutes — Jan 20, 2026: multiple utilities and water‑main contracts recommended to full Council

JolietJan 20, 20263 min read

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Committee met Jan. 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. Roll call: Councilmen Larry E. Hug, Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon present. Committee approved Jan. 5 minutes, heard no public comment, and recommended a slate of contracts, purchase orders and change orders for full Council. Major actions included awards for well rehabilitations, chemical purchases, utilities maintenance, the Southeast Joliet meter replacement program, and numerous water main improvement contracts (individual awards up to $5,529,188.04). The committee also recommended intergovernmental agreements with the County of Will and the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District and a consulting agreement for state advocacy.

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Approved Public Service Committee minutes of January 5, 2026.
Recommended items 36-26 through 56-26 and 62-26 through 72-26 for approval by full Council (motion carried unanimously by the three committee members).
Awarded contract to Omega Plumbing Inc. for miscellaneous plumbing services at 9 Osgood Street, not to exceed $100,000 (36-26).
Awarded contract to Elliot Electric Inc. for miscellaneous electrical services at 9 Osgood Street, not to exceed $175,000 (37-26).
Awarded multiple Utilities procurements and service contracts including: Well 5D rehabilitation to Great Lakes Water Resources Group $219,883.00 (41-26); Well 29D rehabilitation $221,830.00 (42-26); Well 24D rehabilitation $211,949.00 (43-26); sodium permanganate purchase to Carus Corporation $359,382.72 (44-26); other chemical and maintenance contracts as listed (44-26 through 50-26, 51-26 through 56-26).
Approved award for the Southeast Joliet Water Meter Replacement Program: equipment purchase from Core & Main LP not to exceed $523,965.00 (56-26) and contract to Calumet City Plumbing Co., Inc. $1,027,250.00 (62-26).
Recommended multiple 2026 water main improvement contract awards, including (selected): Cunningham Phase 1 to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. $4,256,274.71 (63-26); Emerald Lawns Phase 2 to Brandt Excavating Inc. $4,817,000.45 (64-26); Heggie Park Phase 2 to Construction by Camco Inc. $5,529,188.04 (67-26); Washington Street to Steve Spiess Construction Inc. $5,127,743.16 (71-26); York Avenue to Construction by Camco Inc. $1,005,084.16 (72-26).
Recommended approval of Change Order No. 1 and final/pay estimates: Highland Phase 2 deduction ($191,793.40) and final pay $1,388,541.22 (57-26); Krings Acres Phase 2B deduction ($286,699.37) and final pay $448,831.01 (58-26); Change Order No. 1 for North Downtown adjusting project completion dates (59-26).
Recommended resolutions for full Council approval: IGA between the County of Will and the City for plumbing requirements/inspections associated with the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District meter replacement program (83-26); IGA between the City, the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District and the County of Will (84-26); and a consulting services agreement with Governmental Solutions, Inc. for state advocacy services (85-26).
Adjourned the meeting (motion carried unanimously).

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